by Aaron Looney
September 22, 2016
Categories: Transparency
Topics: Modernizing Policing
BATON ROUGE – NOPD representatives traveled to the State Capitol in Baton Rouge today (Sept. 22) to present the department’s policy concerning use of body-worn cameras to a task force charged with improving the practice in Louisiana.
by Tyler A. Gamble
September 9, 2016
Categories: On the Beat, Videos
In policing, you’re only as good as your last response. Believe me, NOPD officers want to get to you as quickly, if not more quickly, than you expect them.
by Aaron E. Looney
September 2, 2016
While the public may automatically connect an NOPD employee with our outstanding officers in blue or white out on the streets, many may not think of the numerous civilian staff that also works hard to ensure the work being done by our department. This includes the hard-working men and women of the NOPD Scientific Criminal Investigations (SCIS) Division, more commonly known as Crime Lab.
by Tyler Gamble
August 22, 2016
In 2010, Mayor Mitch Landrieu invited the DOJ into New Orleans to partner in reforming and strengthening the New Orleans Police Department.
by Aaron E. Looney and Tyler Gamble
July 28, 2016
Categories: On the Beat
When Chief Michael Harrison took control of the New Orleans Police Department two years ago, he made a commitment to move police officers out of desk jobs and put them back on neighborhood patrol.
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